depicted on that votive canvas may fade from the memory of men; but this act of justice and benevolence can never perish. "Ergo postque magisque viri nunc gloria claret." [190] Annals of Congress, First Congress, Second Session, col. 1198. [191] Sparks's Writings of Washington, Vol. IX. p. 159, note. I assume, then, that it is the duty of Whigs professing the principles of the fathers to express themselves openly, distinctly, and solemnly against slavery,--_not only against its further extension, but against its longer continuance under the Constitution and Laws of the Union_. But while it is their duty to enter upon this holy warfare, it should be their aim to temper it with moderation, with gentleness, with tenderness, towards slave-owners. These should be won, if possible, rather than driven, to the duties of emancipation. But emancipation should always be presented as the cardinal object of our national policy. It is for the Whigs of Massachusetts now to say whether the republican edifice shall indeed be one where all the Christian virtues will be fellow-workers with them. The resolutions which they adopt, the platform of principles which they establish, must be the imperishable foundation of a true glory. But it will not be sufficient to pass _resolutions_ opposing slavery; we must choose _men_ who will devote themselves earnestly, heartily, to the work,--who will enter upon it with awakened conscience, and with that valiant faith before which all obstacles disappear,--who will be ever loyal to Truth, Freedom, Right, Humanity,--who will not look for rules of conduct down to earth, in the mire of expediency, but with heaven-directed countenance seek those great "primal duties" which "shine aloft like stars," to illumine alike the path of individuals and of nations. They must be true to the principles of Massachusetts. They must not be Northern men with Southern principles, nor Northern men under Southern influences. They must be courageous and willing on all occasions to stand alone, provided Right be with them. "Were there as many devils in Worms as there are tiles upon the roofs," said Martin Luther, "yet would I enter." Such a spirit is needed now by the advocates of Right. They must not be ashamed of the name which belongs to Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington,--expressing the idea which should be theirs,--Abolitionist. They must be thorough, uncompromising advocates of the repeal of slavery,--of its abolition under the laws and Constitution of the United States. They must be Repealers, Abolitionists.